Ingredients

1/2 cup wheat or rye berries

Filtered water as needed

Preparation

In the evening, place the wheat or rye berries in a sprouting jar, and fill the jar with water. Let stand overnight. The next morning, drain the berries and spread them on a sprouting rack (a plastic or glass rectangular container lined with wet paper towels can be substituted). Leave them to sprout for 1 to 2 days, rinsing them 3 times a day. They are ready when 1/4-inch tails have emerged.

Place the sprouts in a wide container with at least 3-inch-high sides and add 4 cups filtered water. Let stand in a warm spot for 12 to 14 hours, or until the liquid smells slightly fermented.

Strain off the liquid (this is the Rejuvelac) into a clean jar. Use immediately, or cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The same sprouts may be used 3 more times to make additional Rejuvelac.

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Recent Review

This is good, but even better--and easier!-- is the liquid that gathers at the bottom of the container under the sink where we collect vegetables and fruit scraps to be before we take them to the compost heap. The subtle mixture of flavors of raw veggies, transformed by a few days of summer heat, is sublime.